Signs of the times: a Gillian Wearing selection – in pictures

Angela Dow-Wright Gillian says: ‘This is a very poignant image’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Anthony McGinty ‘This captures the spirit of my original 1992-93 series, for which I approached strangers in the street and asked them to tell me what they were really thinking at that moment’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Carmina Louisa Masoliver-Marlow ‘I relate to this, having done various jobs myself when I left college’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Catherine Lewis ‘This photograph tells a story. She looks like she’s standing on the edge of a precipice. It looks rather like a film still or a performance’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Cathrine Hele ‘I like the intensity of the woman’s stare in this photograph, and the fact that the sign encourages you to read her thoughts’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Gurjeet Bhumber ‘Hyper isn’t an expression I would have known at that age, and the contrast of emotions made me smile’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Gurmaan Singh ‘He looks like he has a wisdom beyond his years. I love his mature synopsis of the art world. It reads like a manifesto!’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Hayden Kays ‘Yes, what am I wearing?’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Mary Hobson ‘I respect her honesty’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Daniel Robbins ‘I did ask the question, honestly!’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery Liz Alpert ‘I can’t believe nobody wants to babysit your dog. It’s so cute!’ Photograph: Whitechapel Gallery